The panel of Florentine pietra dura work representing Orpheus charming the wild animals with his music, installed at the back of the throne in the jharoka of the Diwan-i 'Am in the Delhi palace. From the 'Metcalfe Album.'. Artist(s): Mazhar 'Ali Khan (fl.1840s), and studio
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The panel of Florentine ‘pietra dura’ work representing Orpheus charming the wild animals with his music, installed at the back of throne in the ‘jharoka.’ 23.5 by 15.5 cm. Note: See Ebba Koch, ‘Shah Jahan and Orpheus’, Graz, 1988.
A panorama in 12 folds showing the procession of the Emperor Bahadur Shah to celebrate the feast of the 'Id. From the 'Metcalfe Album.'. Artist(s): Mazhar 'Ali Khan (fl.1840s), and studio
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A panorama in 12 folds showing the procession of the Emperor to celebrate the feast of the ‘Id. Each section ‘ca.’ 12.5 by 19 cm. (1-2) Elephants and horses with standards. Camel outriders letting off fireworks. Hounds and their keeper. Inscribed: ‘His Majesty the King of Dehli proceeding ...